Four Walls (The Ballad of Perry Smith)
Four Walls (The Ballad of Perry Smith)

Bastille - Four Walls (The Ballad of Perry Smith) Lyrics

This haunting melody by Bastille delves into the narrative of Perry Smith, a real-life character from Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood." The lyrics explore the concept of guilt and confinement, both physically and mentally. The repeated phrase "These four… Read more

Sep 9, 2016
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Four Walls (The Ballad of Perry Smith) Lyrics

These four walls to keep you
One floor to sleep upon and only
These four walls to keep you
These four walls contain you
Supposed to save you from yourself and
These four walls in Holcomb
To keep you from the sun

And now we're faced with two wrongs
Now we're faced with two wrongs
I don't know, oh, I don't know
Now we're faced with two wrongs
Now we're faced with two wrongs
I don't know, oh, I don't know

We could be born to anything and now, and now
What you have done is terrible
And now you, and now you
Now you carry it with you
You carry it with you
You carry it with you

These four walls will keep you
Until you face the rope
You've only these four walls before they,
In cold blood, hang you up

And now we're faced with two wrongs
Now we're faced with two wrongs
I don't know, oh, I don't know
And now we're faced with two wrongs
Now we're faced with two wrongs
I don't know, oh, I don't know

We could be born to anything and now, and now
What you have done is terrible
And now you, and now you
Now you carry it with you
You carry it with you
You carry it with you
(Now you carry it with you
Carry it with you
Carry it with you)

There's no view from here, no view from here, no view from here
All you see's the sky
Clouds passing by, clouds passing by

We could be born to anything and now, and now
What you have done is terrible
And now, and now
Now you carry it with you
You carry it with you
You carry it with you
Now you carry it with you
You carry it with you
You carry it with you

Now you carry it with you
You carry it with you
You carry it with you

Writer(s): MARK CREW, DANIEL SMITH
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What is the Meaning of Four Walls (The Ballad of Perry Smith)?

This haunting melody by Bastille delves into the narrative of Perry Smith, a real-life character from Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood." The lyrics explore the concept of guilt and confinement, both physically and mentally. The repeated phrase "These four walls" symbolizes both the prison cell where Perry awaits his fate and the psychological walls built by remorse. The line "What you have done is terrible" refers to his crime, while "Now you carry it with you" reflects his burden of guilt. The song reflects on the idea that circumstances can shape one's life drastically, captured in "We could be born to anything." It is a somber reflection on regret, retribution, and the human capacity for wrongdoing.

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